Senior Geotechnical Engineer

LVI Associates; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid schedule

Growth opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join its growing team in the St. Louis metro area. The role offers ownership of geotechnical projects, client relationship building, and opportunities to contribute to business development within a respected consulting practice.

You will work in a hybrid setting, serving a diverse client base across commercial, industrial, infrastructure, healthcare, and federal sectors, with strong collaboration across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Master's degree preferred for advanced roles.
• PE license required or ability to obtain licensure in Missouri and Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Develop proposals and scopes of work for geotechnical investigations.
• Maintain and expand relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Manage geotechnical projects from proposal through final report delivery.
• Coordinate drilling programs and oversee field exploration activities.
• Review subsurface data and determine appropriate laboratory testing programs.
• Perform geotechnical analyses and design including settlement, bearing capacity, shallow foundations, drilled piers, pavement, grading, retaining walls, seismic reviews.
• Review laboratory results and prepare geotechnical reports and recommendations.
• Assist with project management, budgeting, and invoicing.
• Collaborate with architects, structural engineers, contractors, developers, and public-sector stakeholders

Skills

Geotechnical consulting

Project management

Client relationships

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree preferred

PE license (Missouri & Illinois)

Job description

An established engineering consulting firm in the St. Louis metro area is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join its growing team. With a strong reputation across Missouri and Illinois, the firm provides geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, environmental consulting, and development services to a diverse range of public and private sector clients. Projects span commercial, industrial, infrastructure, healthcare, education, aviation, and federal sectors. [qteinc.com], [rocketreach.co]

This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of projects, build client relationships, contribute to business development efforts, and play a key role in the continued growth of the geotechnical practice.

Responsibilities

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Location: St. Louis Metro Area (Hybrid)

About the Opportunity

An established engineering consulting firm in the St. Louis metro area is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join its growing team. With a strong reputation across Missouri and Illinois, the firm provides geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, environmental consulting, and development services to a diverse range of public and private sector clients. Projects span commercial, industrial, infrastructure, healthcare, education, aviation, and federal sectors. [qteinc.com], [rocketreach.co]

This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of projects, build client relationships, contribute to business development efforts, and play a key role in the continued growth of the geotechnical practice.

Responsibilities

• Develop proposals and scopes of work for geotechnical investigations
• Maintain and expand relationships with existing and prospective clients
• Manage geotechnical projects from initial proposal through final report delivery
• Coordinate drilling programs and oversee subcontracted field exploration activities
• Review subsurface data and determine appropriate laboratory testing programs
• Performgeotechnical analyses and design, including:
  • Settlement analyses
  • Bearing capacity evaluations
  • Shallow foundation recommendations
  • Drilled pier design and calculations
  • Pavement design
  • Grading recommendations
  • Retaining wall foundation design and stability evaluations
  • Seismic reviews and design calculations
• Review laboratory testing results and interpret findings
• Prepare geotechnical engineering reports and recommendations
• Assist with project management, budgeting, and invoicing
• Collaborate with architects, structural engineers, contractors, developers, and public-sector stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or related discipline
• Master's degree preferred
• PE license required or ability to quickly obtain PE licensure in both Missouri and Illinois
• Strong experience in geotechnical consulting and engineering design
• Experience preparing technical reports and recommendations
• Proven client-facing communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Business development experience is highly desirable

Why Join?

• Work on a broad range of projects including commercial developments, healthcare facilities, schools, infrastructure, aviation, and federal projects
• Join a close-knit team where your contributions will have a direct impact on the business
• Significant technical autonomy and exposure to leadership
• Opportunity to help grow and shape the geotechnical practice
• Hybrid schedule with flexibility and a minimum of approximately three days in the office
• Strong long-term progression opportunities
• Exposure to both geotechnical and environmental projects for professionals with a mixed background

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary of approximately $110,000 - $140,000+ depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Flexible working arrangements
• Long-term career growth and leadership opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong geotechnical engineer who enjoys balancing engineering, project management, client interaction, and business development within a well-established and growing consulting environment.